The Helicopter

The EC135

The helicopter is a red and yellow liveried EC135 Eurocopter, G-HBOB, (G represents Great Britain, H represents Helicopter, and BOB representing the three counties it serves – Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire) and is based at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire.

Features include:

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) compliant

On-board GPS linked moving map system

Twin engines for safety and the ability to fly at speeds of up to 150 mph

High manoeuvrability and compact size for landing almost anywhere

Skid under-carriage enabling aircraft to land on a variety of ground conditions and slopes

Main and tail rotors are set up high for good obstacle clearance and safety, the tail rotor is enclosed for additional safety

The ability for more than two hours flying time

Side and rear loading for stretcher

Carries a full range of high tech medical equipment to care for patients in flight

An additional seat enabling a family member or friend to accompany a patient to hospital